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Minnesota Dentist Loan Forgiveness Program

Sponsor
Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Deadlines
Jan 6, 2027
Contact

Elizabeth Fenske, Dan Merkl, Gao Nue Xiong, and Mai Ia Ong Vang
651.201.3838
health.loanforgiveness@state.mn.us

Purpose

The Minnesota Dentist Loan Forgiveness Program provides loan repayment assistance to dental students, residents, and licensed dentists who plan to provide at least 25% of annual patient encounters to state public program enrollees or patients receiving a sliding fee schedule in Minnesota.

Eligibility

The program is offered to dental students, residents, or licensed dentists who provide, or plan to provide, at least 25% of their annual patient encounters to state public program enrollees or patients receiving a sliding fee schedule in Minnesota. Dentists must be fully licensed by March 31 following selection to be eligible.

Preference is given to applicants closest to completing their training and those who can demonstrate diverse cultural competencies.

Geographic coverage
Minnesota
Amount of funding

Up to $41,000 per year with a maximum of $164,000.

Application process

Links to application guidelines and the online application portal are available on the program website.

Funding type
Loan Repayment Programs
Tagged as
Dental workforce · Loans, loan repayment, and loan forgiveness for health careers · Oral health · Minnesota

Organizations (1)

  • Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, view details



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